You can link one or more change objects (such as an issue, new item request, change request, or change order) to each other as dependencies. You can specify the type of dependency to describe how the linked change objects are related to each other. For example, a dependency can show the number, name, and status of change order that implements a change request, or it can show an issue that is required by a change order.

Following are the Dependency Types:

Composed Of

A change object consists of changes originally requested in the dependent change object.

Implemented By

A change object is implemented by the dependent change object.

Implements

A change object implements the dependent change object.

Required By

A change object that is required by the dependent change object.

Requires

A change object that requires the dependent change object.

Resolved By

An issue is resolved by a change request or change order.

Resolves

A change request or change order resolves an issue.

To view a change object's dependencies, navigate to a change object's detail page, click the Relationships tab, then click Dependencies. You can create a dependency when the object owning the dependency has any status other than Completed, Implemented or Cancelled. The dependent change object can have any status.

   To link a dependency to a change object:

1. On a change object's detail page, click the Relationships tab, then click Dependencies.

2. Select a Change Category and click Go.

3. Select a Relationship Type.

4. Enter a change object number.

5. Click Apply.

   To add a reporting reference to an issue, change request, or change order:

You can add one or more reporting references to an issue, change request, or change order. Reporting references show items that are related to an issue, change request, or change order in context. For example, a change order may implement several component item changes. In such a case, the assembly item may be listed as a reporting reference to provide convenient access to the item.

To view an issue, change request, or change order's reporting references, navigate to an issue, change request, or change order detail page, click the Relationships tab, then click Reporting References.

1. On an issue, change request, or change order detail page, click the Relationships tab, then click References.

2. Select an object to reference, such as an item, and click Go.

3. Enter information in the required fields.

4. Click Apply.